[Posted by Reineke Reitsma]

For a new report I'm writing I'm looking into knowledge management and what this means for Market Research. Currently, in most market research department each survey is a standalone project and it's close to non-existent that results are analyzed across surveys or data sources for gathering insights and trends. On the other side of the house there are colleagues analyzing web statistics, DM and email marketing data, brand trackers, and CRM outcomes.

However, this set-up will no longer be acceptable in the future. Consumers connect with companies through different channels and leave their feedback about the company in different places. They expect companies to understand that and they dont want to be asked about things they already shared.

[Posted by Reineke Reitsma]

If you are in the office when reading this blog post, please take a moment to look around to your colleagues and register what they're doing. Are they on the phone? Using their BlackBerry's? Do they have an iPhone on their desk? Are they using the PC? What for?

To understand better how employees perceive and use technology Forrester recently launched a product called Workforce Technographics(R). We surveyed 2,000 people in the US with jobs in which they use a computer covering topics like how much time they spend with their computers and phones, which applications they use daily or even hourly, what applications they find indispensable, who they work with, and much more.

[Posted by Reineke Reitsma]

Esomar published their annual global market research report and it shows that 10 of the top 25 market research markets show a decline in revenues. Some highlights: